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GRIMES (GRAEME, GRAHAM).
The ancestors of this family were Scotch, and the ortho- graphy of the name has been changed from Graham, Graeme to Grimes, the transition from the first to the last pronunciation due to the Scottish accent given the name. Our account of this family begins with Francis Graham, who came to New England about 1719, and settled near Boston, probably Medford, Mass. He was acquainted with Col. John Hill, and he became a member of the second party of pioneers that came to Number Seven to settle in 1740, about a year after Captain McColley's little band had ar- rived. Mr. Graham and his family remained here until the flight: of the entire party in 1746. His home seems to have been situated on the roadway to the Centre, beyond the limits of the present. Bridge Village. The records of his marriage have not been found, nor the date of his death.
II. CHILDREN.
1. Ann was b. during the stay of her parents in Number Seven, and she may have been the third child born here. She m., about 1764, William McKean, who settled in Deering in 1765, where she d. July 12, 1825.
2. Francis, b. on Noodles Island, East Boston, Mass., in 1747, about a year after the flight of his parents from their home in the wilderness. He rem. to Londonderry, where he m. Eliza- beth Wilson, and tradition says was the first to write the family name, as it was pronounced, Grimes. He was among the early settlers of Deering, several families emigrating from Londonderry to the new township. She d. May 19, 1820, aged 74 years ; he d. September 28, 1820, aged 73.
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III. CHILD.
1. John, b. August 11, 1772, in Deering; m. Betsy, dau. of Capt. David and Sarah Wilson, of Deering, b. March 19, 1773; res. on what has since been known as the "McNiel Place," having come to H. with his family in March, 1836; she d. May 12, 1850; he d. October 17, 1851.
IV. CHILDREN.
1. Hiram, b. September 17, 1798. (See)
2. Jane.
3. Susan, who m. Alden Walker, and was the mother of Francis G. Walker, who m. in the West and had 3 sons; John G., Rear Admiral of the U. S. N. (See) ; Betsy Ann.
4. Francis. (See)
5. David W.
6. Sarah C.
7. James Wilson Grimes. (See)
HIRAM, oldest s. of John and Betsy (Wilson) Grimes, b. in Deering, Sept. 17, 1798; m. Dec. 9, 1823, Clarissa, dau. of James and Nancy Forsaith, of Deering; came to H. in 1836, and lived on a farm in the S. E. part of the town which still bears his name; w. d. Mar. 9, 1873 ; he d. Nov. 5, 1885.
V. CHILDREN, ALL BUT LAST BORN IN DEERING.
1. Sophia, b. May 9, 1825 ; d. in infancy.
2. John, b. February 14, 1828 ; succeeded to the homestead; m. first, September 17, 1851, Maria A. Appleton, b. September 26, 1832; she d. October 1, 1857, and he m. second, November, 1858, Sarah M., dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Barker) Mur- dough, b. May 30, 1831, who d. June 12, 1896, and he m. third, Hannah M., wid. of Daniel F. Murdough.
VI. CHILDREN, ONE BY FIRST MARRIAGE; FOUR BY SECOND MARRIAGE.
1. Ella M., m. Clarence H. McAlpine; she d. September 11, 1902.
VII. CHILD.
1. Hiram G. McAlpine.
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2. Emma M., b. August 10, 1861 ; m. July 12, 1884, Henry H. Law ; res. in Nashua. Both dead.
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LUCINDA EGGLESTON GRIMES (MRS. FRANCIS GRIMES)
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VII. CHILDREN.
1. John G. Law, b. October 1, 1885.
2. Clara M., b. April 18, 1897.
3. Cora A., b. September 4, 1863 ; m. July 1, 1894, Alton T. Proc- tor, who lives on the old Grimes homestead. (See)
4. Hiram J., b. May 28, 1867 ; m. first, October 5, 1889, Ida Colby ; m. second, January 5, 1900, Lizzie M. Wood.
VII. CHILDREN, ONE BY EACH MARRIAGE.
1. John, b. April 5, 1891.
2. Elizabeth, b. June 20, 1901.
5. James F., b. August 22, 1875 ; m. July 11, 1891, Nellie G. Har- riman.
3. Nancy J., b. June 28, 1830; m. June 8, 1858, David B. Burbank. (See)
4. Elvira E., b. February 8, 1833; d. November 30, 1894, unm.
5. James F., b. May 19, 1835. (See)
6. Clarissa A., b. December 17, 1838.
FRANCIS, s. of John and Betsy (Wilson) Grimes, was b. in Deering, Oct. 19, 1805; was reared upon the farm, receiving the advantages of the common schools and Hillsborough Academy under the instruction of Simeon J. Bard. He was clerk in the store of James Butler, Bridge Village, a few years, but not liking the mercantile business, he removed to Windsor, upon a farm, where he remained until 1856, when he returned to Hillsborough Bridge Village. Active in public affairs he was Selectman of Windsor two years; was Justice of the Peace for several years ; was U. S. Internal Revenue Collector for this district; was a member of Harmony Lodge, No. 38, A. F. and A. M., taking great interest in its work. He m. first, Feb. 9, 1837, Mary, dau. of Judge Henry B. and Dorothy (Bean) Chase, of Warner, a woman of fine mind and education, a graduate of the Young Ladies Seminary, Windsor, Vt. The dau. of a lawyer and man active in public affairs, she was well informed upon the vital ques- tions of the day. She d. Dec. 30, 1852, and he m. second, July 4, 1854, Mrs. Lucinda Egleston, wid. of Charles Egleston, and dau. of William and Wealthy (Howland) Egleston, of Burke, Vt. She was an execellent woman, a devoted wife and mother. She d. April 20, 1895 ; he d. May 15, 1889, at H.
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V. CHILDREN, ALL BY FIRST MARRIAGE.
1. Sarah F., b. July 9, 1838; m. May 1, 1860, Alfred Johnson; res. in Boston, Mass .; she d. October 24, 1912.
VI. CHILDREN, BORN IN BOSTON.
1. Edwin F. Johnson, b. January 20, 1861; m. September, 1881, Harriet Porter.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Francis Johnson, b. June 6, 1889. He entered the service in the World War; was appointed Lieutenant at Plattsburgh, N. Y., and was overseas during the struggle. Is now located in New York City.
2. Ralph, b. June 4, 1890; lived only a few days.
2. Alfred G. Johnson, b. July 7, 1867; d. December 14, 1895, unm. 2. John H., b. May 4, 1840; enlisted in the U. S. Marine service on the breaking out of the Civil War, and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant; participated in the first battle of Bull Run, where he was wounded by a minnie ball; was on board the transport "Governor" at the time she sank, November 2, 1861, being the last man to leave the ship, to be rescued by the U. S. frigate "Sabine"; was promoted to 1st Lieutenant for gallant conduct on the occasion. He served until the close of the war; d. April 1, 1884, unm.
3. Mary C., b. March 28, 1842; d. October 17, 1875, unm.
4. Helen D., b. March 4, 1844; m. November 24, 1870, George R. Whit- temore, of Antrim; always res. in Boston, Mass .; d. May 10, 1917.
VI. CHILDREN.
1. Francis G. Whittemore, b. February 6, 1872; d. July 8, 1872.
2. Henry E., b. February 1, 1874; m. first, July 6, 1908, Ellen Bates; she d. September 8, 1910, and he m. second, Sep- tember 18, 1912, Mary Dodge; lawyer in Boston, with a large practice.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. Helen Whittemore, b. September 9, 1916.
2. Richard, b. December 7, 1918.
5. Elizabeth A., b. December 7, 1852 ; res. on the beautiful homestead of her father. She is a woman of liberal education, has traveled abroad quite extensively ; and is a lady of very pleasing personality, has high ideals of life. It is through her generosity that this History is indebted for the portraits of Senator James W. Grimes and Admiral John G. Walker.
U. S. SENATOR JAMES W. GRIMES
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JAMES WILSON, s. of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Grimes, was b. in Deering, Oct. 20, 1816. He was educated in the town schools, New Hampton Academy and Dartmouth College. Fol- lowing his graduation he studied law under James Walker, at Peterborough, and in May, 1836, he began the practice of his profession in Burlington, Ia. This city at that time belonged to the Black Hawk purchase in Wisconsin territory.
He was very successful as a lawyer, and from 1841 to 1853 practiced in partnership with Henry W. Starr. Mr. Grimes had already entered public service for the year he went to Iowa he was appointed Secretary of the Indian Commission at Rock Island, where the Sacs and Foxes relinquished their lands along the Missouri River, Sept. 27, 1836. In 1837-1838 he was as- sistant librarian in the Wisconsin library. Upon the formation of Iowa territory, he represented Des Moines county in the legis- lature, 1838 and 1843, serving in the general state assembly in 1852.
In August, 1854, he was elected by the united vote of the Whigs and Free-Soil Democrats as the third Governor of Iowa. Himself a Whig he always displayed such a conservative political spirit as to win general support. He opposed the Missouri com- promise, and under his administration the Free Soil party gained strength. At this time, 1856, the capital of the state was changed from Iowa City to Des Moines. He was a commissioner for founding the Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital, in which he was greatly interested, and in July, 1856, he convened a special session of the general assembly to act on land grants received from Con- gress for the construction of railroads. The same year he ad- dressed in August to President Pierce a remonstrance against the treatment of Iowa settlers in Kansas.
He resigned as governor in 1858, in order to be a candidate for the United States Senate, to which he was elected for the full term of six years and was re-elected at the expiration of his term, so he served from March 4, 1859, to December 6, 1869, when he felt obliged to resign on account of ill health.
His record as a public official shows him as an honest and effi- cient officer. He was a prominent worker on the pensions, naval affairs, District of Columbia and other important committees.
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July 1, 1861, he obtained an order from the Secretary of War, setting free the escaping slaves confined in Washington jails, by doing which he inaugurated the first official act of emancipation. He had been one of the leaders in organizing the new Republican party. He advocated the building of iron-clads and became an acknowledged authority on naval affairs. Among the works due largely to his support were the return of the Naval Academy from Newport to Annapolis, the establishment of a national ar- mory at Rock Island and of a navy yard at League Island. While a zealous adherent of the Republican party, he was never a parti- san and was noted for his fearless utterances and independence of action. He opposed President Lincoln's proposed enlarge- ment of the regular army and opposed a high protective tariff. One of his noted examples of personal independence is his vote for the acquittal of President Johnson during his impeachment trial. Though his physical condition at the time was such as to require great effort to be present, and his political friends were doing all they could to change his views, they considered him as a judge rather than a representative. He afterwards said when se- verely criticised for his action: "Neither the honors nor the wealth of the world could have induced me to act otherwise than I did; and I have never for a moment regretted that I voted as I did. I shall always thank God that He gave me the courage to stand firm in the midst of the clamor, and by my vote not only to save the Republican party, but prevent such a precedent being established as would in the end have converted ours into a sort of South American republic, in which there would be a revolu- tion whenever there happened to be an adverse majority in Con- gress to the President."
If bitterly censured at the time, it has been said of him, "No braver or more faithful man ever sat in the Senate than Mr. Grimes, who, almost alone, saved his party from an incalculable blunder."
Among the public beneficiaries he founded a free library in Burlington, Ia., a professorship at Iowa College (Grinnell), and scholarships at that college and Dartmouth, both of which con- ferred upon him the degree of LL. D. Obliged to retire from public activities, he went to Europe, but after two years, receiving
COL. JAMES F. GRIMES
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no benefit, he returned to Burlington, Ia., where he died sud- denly, February 7, 1872, in his 56th year.
Mr. Grimes married at Burlington, Ia., November 9, 1846, Elizabeth Sarah Nealley.
COLONEL JAMES FORSAITH GRIMES.
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JAMES FORSAITH GRIMES was b. May 19, 1835, in H., and lived nearly his entire life in this town. His boy- hood was passed upon his father's farm and the educational ad- vantages afforded by the district schools of the time were supple- mented by attendance at academies at Gilmanton, Hopkinton and Washington. Beginning at the early age of sixteen years, he spent his winters in teaching in the district schools of his own and adjoining towns. He gained an excellent reputation as a scholar and disciplinarian. In 1859 he began to study law with Francis N. Blood, an attorney of this town, and continued until the opening of the hostilities of the Civil War. After the firing upon Fort Sumter, he was the first of his native town to volun- teer in the defense of the Union. On Aug. 5, 1861, he was com- missioned as Captain in the Seventeenth Regiment, United States Infantry, immediately joined his command at Fort Preble, Maine, and was shortly detailed as a recruiting officer, in which capacity he acted in his native place and afterwards at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
In due time, however, Captain Grimes joined his regiment, which was a part of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac, and participated in the most severe battles of all the conflict. At Spottsylvania, Virginia, he was wounded but was returned to duty on his own request and rejoined his company at Cold Har- bor, Virginia. The Seventeenth suffered heavy losses in the cam- paigns of 1863-1864, especially in the battles of Gettysburg, Wil- derness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Bethseda Church, Cold Har- bor, Weldon Railroad and Chapel House.
At the close of the latter engagement the regiment could muster but twenty-six men able to carry arms, and in consequence of the depletion of its members it was detailed for duty as guard at headquarters. Under the command of Captain Grimes, the regiment was engaged in organizing and drilling companies at Hart's Island until it was ordered to Texas in the summer of
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1866, and after hundreds of miles of marching arrived in Austin, Texas, in November. In 1867 Colonel Grimes was appointed judge advocate of a military commission presided over by Major- General Alexander McDee Macook, serving several months. From Oct., 1867, to April following the Colonel was in com- mand of the post at Nacogdoches, in northeastern Texas. The long and arduous service in that torrid region had somewhat im- paired his health, so after a leave of absence he returned to his duties in the fall of 1868, much improved in condition. He re- signed from service in Jan., 1871, after nearly ten years of military activity, having risen to the rank of Major, Aug. I, 1864, "for gallant services at the Battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia." From March 13, 1865, he ranked as Lieutenant-Colonel. Thus was a faithful and deserving soldier rewarded. Having taken up resi- dence in the pleasant home which he built on Maple Hill, he was the promoter of the Hillsboro Electric Light and Power Com- pany, being its first President and Treasurer, a director and Vice- President of the Hillsboro Guaranty Savings Bank and a mem- ber of Harmony Lodge of Masons and Woods Royal Arch Chap- ter. He instituted and was the first commander of Senator Grimes Post, G. A. R., and was department commander of the State of New Hampshire in 1889. He was a member of the Loyal Legion and the army of the Potomac.
Colonel Grimes m., Sept. 8, 1864, Sarah Ann Jones, of H., dau. of Eben and Mary (Carr) Jones. She was his companion in the military life of Texas and continued by his side as a help- meet and a companion until March 15, 1906, when she passed away at her home in H. Colonel Grimes d. Nov. 18, 1910.
VII. CHILDREN.
1. James Wilson, b. November 21, 1865; practiced law.
2. John Harvey, b. March 25, 1867.
3. Warren Parker, b. October 12, 1868; physician in H.
4. Mary Carr, b. August 27, 1871; m. - McGlennen.
5. Henry Clitz, b. October 21, 1872; d. at age of sixteen years.
6. Clara Forsyth, b. January 27, 1875; m. Almon Greene Harris; d. June 5, 1910.
7. Cecil Paul, b. June 29, 1878 ; res. in Penacook, N. H.
ADMIRAL JOHN G. WALKER
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ADMIRAL JOHN GRIMES WALKER.
Among the many men and women who have won distinction outside of the town few deserve higher mention than the sub- ject of this sketch, John Grimes Walker. B. in H., March 20, 1835, the son of Alden and Susan (Grimes) Walker, he was the grandson of Samuel and Anna (Carpenter) Walker and of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Grimes. The Walkers were descendants of Widow Walker, of Rhehoboth, Mass., whose name first appeared on the town records in 1643.
His parents removing to Iowa when he was young, his edu- cation was largely acquired there, and at the age of fifteen years, in 1850, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy, to graduate at the head of his class in 1856. He was attached to the warship "Portsmouth," famous as having been the first ship to fly the stars and stripes in the harbor of San Francisco in 1846. He was made Master in 1858. He served on the "Falmouth," and on the "St. Lawrence" in 1858-1859. He became instructor in mathematics. Was on the "Susquehanna" in 1860-1861; on the "Connecticut" in 1861, and the gunboat "Winona" in 1861-2. Under Farragut, he participated in the engagements of Forts Jack- son and Philip, in the capture of New Orleans, and for two years was in every fight on the Mississippi. He commanded the "Baron de Kalb" in both engagements at Vicksburg (1862-3), in two at- tacks on Haines' Bluff at Arkansa Post, doing such gallant duty he was reported by Commander-in-Chief Porter for his heroic conduct. In fact, he displayed such unusual qualifications he was brought to the attention of his leaders.
The "Baron de Kalb," under Commander Walker, in fact did herculean work at Fort Pemberton, capture of Yazoo City, clear- ing obstructions from the river and in the destruction of Con- federate steamers carrying cotton and munitions of war. He was in command of gunboats "Saco" and "Shawmut" in 1864- 5, and was present at the bombardment of Forts Anderson and Caswell on Cape Fear river, and at the capture of Wilmington, N. C., after the surrender of Fort Fisher.
In 1866 he was specially promoted to commander and was in the service of the Naval Academy as assistant superintendent in 1866-1869. Took the "Sabine" on a trip to Europe in 1869-
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1870, with a class of midshipmen; was Secretary of the Light- house Board in 1873-1878. He was appointed Chief of the Bu- reau of Navigation in 1831, holding the position for eight years, being chief professional adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. Reached grade of commander in 1889, and was appointed Rear Admiral in command of the "White Squadron," visiting Europe and South America. His flagship was the "Chicago." In 1894 he was placed in commander-in-chief of the Pacific squadron, and hurried to Honolulu to preserve peace at a critical time. His conduct was highly approved by the United States.
On his return, he was appointed chairman of the Lighthouse Board, a position only a strong man could fill. In 1896, in ad- dition to his other duties, he was chosen chairman of the Deep Water Harbor Board, to locate a deep water harbor in Southern California, by the United States.
Having reached the age limit, sixty-two years, in 1897, he was retired, his appointment as Admiral having been made three years before. But he was not allowed to remain idle, and in 1897 he was made President of the Nicaragua Canal Commission, and in 1899 he was appointed President of the Isthmian Canal Com- mission, to investigate and report on all practicable routes for a canal across the American isthmus, work then being considered. It is to his inestimable judgment and services that the govern- ment are indebted for much of the success of that gigantic un- dertaking-a service so little known it has never received the credit it deserves.
He was a member of the Metropolitan Club of Washington, and University Club of New York. The University of Pennsyl- vania in 1903 conferred on him the degree of LL. D. He d. at York Beach, Me., Sept. 16, 1907, in his seventy-second year.
He m., Sept., 1866, Rebecca White, dau. of Henry White Pickering of Boston and Salem, Mass. Five children were born to this couple: Francis Pickering, James Wilson Grimes, Susan Grimes, Henry Pickering, and Sarah Cochran Walker. Two daughters, Alice and Bessie, died at early ages.
FRANK CHASE, s. of Francis and Lucinda (Egleston) Grimes, b. Aug. 9, 1856 (given in another record as July 9, 1857) ; m. April 7, 1880, Abbie J., dau. of James Davis, of H.
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ABBIE J. GRIMES
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He was a successful farmer and became interested in improved stock, and entered quite extensively into raising registered Guern- sey cattle, owning a herd at his death that was a source of pride to him and all cattle-raisers. He greatly improved the home farm, the barn being one of the best in the state, having all the modern improvements, sanitary and fully equipped.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Encampment. He was also a member of the Holstein Frie- san Association of America. He d. in the midst of his most earnest work, Dec. 18, 1911. Mrs. Grimes was active socially, and was President of the Fortnightly Club, and Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She d. March 29, 1915.
VI. CHILD.
1. Francis G., b. January 10, 1881; m. November 28, 1896, Alice Jones, of Burke, N. Y. He lives on the old homestead, in which he takes great pride.
VII. CHILD.
1. Victor R., b. September 20, 1907.
The war rolls of the town show that H. had three soldiers in the War for Independence whose names were Grimes or Gra- ham, not one of whom seems to have belonged to the families already mentioned though their records are very incomplete.
JOHN GRAHAM, sometimes called Grimes, came to H. in 1775. He was probably b. in 1740, and being thirty-five years old, he immediately entered into active life. He signed the Asso- ciation Test April 12, 1776, and was Justice of the Peace for quite a period. He may have been the son of Hugh Graham of Wind- ham. He served, according to the records, three years in the Revolution, and the war over, Feb. 2, 1781, he sold his estate, which consisted of a dwelling house, barn, saw and cornmill, for "5,000 Spanish milld Dolers," and probably rem. to Hero, Vt. He m. in 1763 Catherine -, of Windham. They had a s., Hugh, b. about 1764, who rem. to South Hero, Vt., where he m. Mary Allen, Nov. 27, 1788, and bought over seven hundred acres of land in that town. This couple had at least four chil- dren, Aaron, Stephen, Betsy, who died in 1808, and Jenny.
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HUGH GRAHAM served three months in the Rhode Island ex- pedition, and probably saw further service.
Besides this couple, father and son, Nathaniel Graham, who may have lived at least a part of the time in Deering, is men- tioned in the early records, serving three years in the Revolution, besides seeing much other active service witnessed by the records in Vol. I. John and Nathaniel may have been brothers. The last-named died in H. in 1796. He was m., but I have not found names of children.
GROSS.
CHARLES W., s. of Henry M. and Lydia B. (Mank) Gross, was b. in Thomaston, Me., Oct. 26, 1882. He m. in H., Nov. 25, 1908, Alma H., dau., of Joseph C. and Mary L. (Snow) Chapman. They have one child, Ella M., b. July 30, 1909, in H.
GROUT.
WILLIAM, the representative here of this family, was a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Sudbury, Mass., and must have exercised a more prominent part in the history of H. than the records give him credit. He m. a sister of Lot Jenison, and res. here from 1780 to 1785, when he rem. to Natick, Mass. If he had children b. here, there is no record.
HADLEY.
MARK M., s. of Enoch and Mary Ann (Bailey) Had- ley, was b. in Deering, Nov. 14, 1839; ed. in common schools and New Hampton and Mont Vernon academies; taught many terms of school; m., March 3, 1862, Abbie J., dau. of Robert and Calora (Goodale) Carr; rem. to East Washington in 1868, where he was in trade with his brother-in-law, E. Hatch Carr ; was also Postmaster and Selectman; came to H. in 1874, to the farm of Abraham Coolidge; later rem. to Bridge Village as proprietor of the Hillsborough Messenger ; was a member of Harmony Lodge, I. O. O. F., being its Master two years; Master of Valley Grange six years ; Associate Justice of the Police Court, Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer, 1887-1888.
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III. CHILDREN.
1. Alma C., b. November 25, 1862; m. April 6, 1886, Bela A. Wellman, who d. June 28, 1891; she d. January 5, 1912. Mrs. Wellman was Master of Valley Grange two terms; was a member of the O. E. S. and the D. A. R., holding offices in both. One ch. Mabel A., b. February 15, 1887; m. October 27, 1909, Warren A. Crosby.
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